Pentax K-3 II

Pentax K-3 II
Overview
Maker	Ricoh Imaging
Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Production	2015-2018
Intro price	$999
Lens
Lens mount	Pentax KAF2
Lens	Interchangeable lens
Sensor/medium
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor size	23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C type)
Sensor maker	Sony
Maximum resolution	6016 x 4000 (24 megapixels)
Film speed	ISO 100-51200
Recording medium	Dual UHS-1 SD, SDHC or SDXC card slots
Focusing
Focus modes	Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A)
Focus areas	27 focus points (25 cross-type)
Exposure/metering
Exposure bracketing	Yes (5 stops)
Exposure modes	Green (Auto), Manual (M), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter Priority (Tv), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Flexible Program (P), Bulb (B), Flash Sync (X), 3 User Modes
Exposure metering	TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB sensor
Metering modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted and Spot metering
Flash
Flash	External only: 1/180 X-sync speed, hot shoe for P-TTL flash units with high-speed sync support, X-sync socket
Flash exposure compensation	Yes
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter (Electronic shutter when using Pixel Shift Resolution)
Shutter speeds	1/8000s to 30s
Continuous shooting	up to 8.3 fps for 60 JPG or 23 RAW images
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder magnification	0.95
Frame coverage	100%
Image processing
Image processor	Prime III
White balance	Yes
Dynamic range compressor	Yes
General
Video recording	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p）; 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
LCD screen	3.2 inches with 1,037,000 dots (0.35 Mpixels)
Battery	D-Li90 (1860 mAh 7.2 V, 13.39 Wh)
Optional battery packs	D-BG5
Data Port(s)	USB 3.0 microB, HDMI (Type D), external power supply, external cable switch, X-sync socket, Stereo microphone input, Headphone output
Body features	integrated GPS-Antenna, magnesium alloy, 92 sealing parts (dustproof, weather-resistant and -10°C cold-resistant construction)
Dimensions	131 x 100 x 77mm (5.16 x 3.94 x 3.03 inches)
Weight	700g (body only); 785g (including battery and 1x SD Memory Card)
Made in	Philippines
Chronology
Predecessor	Pentax K-3
Successor	Pentax K-3 Mark III
References
	http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info2/2015/20150423_007349.html

Last updated July 28, 2022

The Pentax K-3 II was a flagship APS-C DSLR camera announced by Ricoh on April 23, 2015.^[1]

It is differentiated from its predecessor by inclusion of a GPS module with AstroTracer functionality (automatic tracking of the passage of stars across the sky, i.e. compensation of the rotation of the Earth; allows sharper, more detailed (less noisy) astrophotographs from longer exposures) and by "Pixel Shift Resolution", a capture mode giving higher spatial resolution. The integrated GPS module can also record positions of the camera while not in use, which allows subsequently reconstructing the path taken by the photographer.^[2] The GPS module occupies the space formerly given to the onboard flash, which has been omitted.

Pixel Shift Resolution records four separate images in quick succession and combines them into a final image. The higher spatial resolution results from the fact that the sensor is shifted by one pixel between each pair of sequential exposures, such that all four colour filters in the Bayer pattern are applied once for each pixel (two green, one red, one blue). Therefore, the full colour spectrum is available for each pixel, giving more accurate (non-interpolated) colour and higher resolution.^[3] Pixel Shift images can be saved as JPEG or RAW, as can normal images. A Pixel Shift RAW file contains embedded in it the original four captures in RAW format. This capture mode is best used for static subjects, as approximately 1.3 seconds pass between the first and last exposure. This also dictates use of a tripod or other stabilisation for the camera.

Of further note is the image stabilisation system, which according to CIPA standard has been improved from 3.5 to 4.5 stops in effectiveness since the K-3. The manufacturer further states that autofocus has been improved.^[4]

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References

↑ "Press Release". ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
↑ "The evolution of the field camera, with a built-in GPS function｜PENTAX K-3 II". ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
↑ "Specifications｜ PENTAX K-3 II". ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
↑ "HIGH-SPEED RESPONSE - A camera fast enough to keep up with the photographer's sharp reflexes｜ PENTAX K-3 II". ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved April 5, 2021.

External links

Official product page, Ricoh Imaging Japan
Official product page, Ricoh Imaging US

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[1] "Press Release". ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved April 5, 2021.

[2] "The evolution of the field camera, with a built-in GPS function｜PENTAX K-3 II". ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved June 25, 2017.

[3] "Specifications｜ PENTAX K-3 II". ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved April 5, 2021.

[4] "HIGH-SPEED RESPONSE - A camera fast enough to keep up with the photographer's sharp reflexes｜ PENTAX K-3 II". ricoh-imaging.co.jp. Retrieved April 5, 2021.

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